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  • Page 1 Technical Reference - Hardware - Issue 5 - April 2008 Production & Playout Server www.evs.tv...
  • Page 2 While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this user manual is accurate, up-to- date and reliable, EVS Broadcast Equipment cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this publication.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AVID DNxHD ® and APPLE ProRes 422 ................11 1.5.7.1 Introduction ................................11 1.5.7.2 Video Bitrate Compatibility with Avid and Apple Products ..................11 1.5.7.3 Choices of Bitrates when using Avid DNxHD® or Apple ProRes 422 with EVS XT[2] servers ......12 1.5.7.4 Important Recommendations..........................16 1.5.8 Raid level: 3 .........................17 1.5.9 Interpolation .........................17...
  • Page 4 XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 3. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ................37 Boards and Slot Configurations ..................37 3.1.1 6U Frame ..........................37 3.1.2 4U Frame ..........................37 Video and Reference Boards ..................38 3.2.1...
  • Page 5 Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 What’s New? A general review of the Hardware Technical Reference manual has taken place in parallel with the releases for Multicam versions 8.04 and 9.00.

  • Page 6: Overview

    EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 1. Overview Welcome in the EVS range of products and thank you for using an EVS XT[2] server. We will do our best to satisfy your video production needs and we look forward to continuing working with you.

  • Page 7: Unpacking

    Check thanks to the included packing list if all the items are present and if they show any mechanical damage. If yes, report damage or the missing parts to EVS or their appropriate representative. DIMENSIONS Video disk recorder Main frame 19 inches Rack mount 6U –...
  • Page 8 XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 XT-HDX For more information on the XT-HDX, refer to section 3.4.3 “External RAID Array XT-HDX for XT[2] Server”, on page 50.

  • Page 9: Installation

    Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 18” Touch Screen Video Monitor Weight: 11.0 Kg / 23.9 Lbs. Keyboard - Weight: 0.4 Kg / 0.9 Lbs. Tablet - Weight: 0.5 Kg / 1.2 Lbs.

  • Page 10: Operating Conditions

    1.4.1 OWER UPPLY The EVS Disk recorder system operates on 220 VAC +/- 5% or 110 VAC +/- 15% (rear panel selectable), 47-63Hz, 400W (manual switch 110/220VAC) or 510W maximum (autoswitch, depending on the type of power supply unit installed.

  • Page 11: Ventilation & Rack Mounting

    1.4.5 OMPLIANCE The EVS Disk recorder systems are in compliance with the Class A norm of the FCC rules and have been verified to comply with the electromagnetic compatibility standards of the European Directive...

  • Page 12: Xt[2] Server Main Specifications

    XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 XT[2] SERVER MAIN SPECIFICATIONS 1.5.1 IDEO XT[2] Server Standard Definition High Definition Video Formats 525i 59.94fps (NTSC) 720p 50/59.94fps 625i 60fps (PAL) 1080i 50/59.94fps...

  • Page 13: Video Codecs & Bitrates

    • audio mix 1.5.3 & B IDEO ODECS ITRATES The EVS XT[2] server uses an intra-frame video encoding technique. The XT[2] server supports natively the following video codecs: • MJPEG (SD & HD) • IMX (SD only) • Avid DNxHD® (HD only, code-protected) •...
  • Page 14 XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 The different drive arrangements are: • Internal/External module (4 + 1) x 73 GB drives (total 292 GB usable) •...

  • Page 15: Supported Smpte Standards

    Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 1.5.5 SMPTE S UPPORTED TANDARDS The following standards are supported: SD SDI S M P T E 2 5 9 M ( 5 2 5 i 6 2 5 i )

  • Page 16: Avid Dnxhd ® And Apple Prores 422

    EVS XT[2] servers feature a native implementation of the Avid DNxHD® and Apple ProRes 422 high definition video codecs. This enables native audio and video file transfers in either direction between the EVS XT[2] servers, and Avid and Apple post-production tools in High Definition. This document explains the impact of using Avid DNxHD®...

  • Page 17: Choices Of Bitrates When Using Avid Dnxhd® Or Apple Prores 422 With Evs Xt[2] Servers

    Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 Apple ProRes 422 on EVS XT[2] servers is only available at these bitrates. 1.5.7.3 DNxHD® HOICES OF ITRATES WHEN USING...
  • Page 18 XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 Calculation: Maximum SDTI bandwidth / Actual Bandwith = real time transfers: 110MB/s / 18.4MB/s = 6 real time transfers.
  • Page 19 Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 HD® & A 59.94H PPLE (“NTSC”) Codec Video Fields Actual Max. RT XT[2] Storage Capacity XFile Storage Capacity Bitrate /Block...
  • Page 20 XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 XF[2] bandwidth for backup is 50MB/s and 32MB/s for restore. Therefore, it can support in backup mode: • 4.0 real time transfers with Avid DNxHD® 85Mbps •...

  • Page 21: Important Recommendations

    Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 • 4.6 x faster than real time on a single transfers with Avid DNxHD® or Apple ProRes 422 at 120Mbps (PAL) •...

  • Page 22: Raid Level: 3

    XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 • When using the Avid DNxHD® codec, we advise to work at 100Mbps if the picture quality is satisfactory the XT[2] can sustain 6 local channels + 5 network transfers.

  • Page 23: 2-Line Interpolator

    The interpolator is of course always disabled at 100% playback speed, because there is no parity violation. EVS use the same techniques with the Super Slow Motion disk recorder, working with all models of Super Motion cameras (150/180 Hz). The only...

  • Page 24: Cabling

    XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 2. Cabling XT[2] 6U BACK PLANE, MULTICAM MODE SPECIFICATIONS Power consumption : 550 W Line variations limits : 90-130 / 180-260V 47-63Hz...

  • Page 25: Xt[2] 4U Back Plane

    Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 XT[2] 4U BACK PLANE (XT[2]H-4-A3) Shown with Optional AES on BNC Connector Option SPECIFICATIONS CAUTION Power consumption : 550W This apparatus must be earthed.

  • Page 26: Gpi In Connections

    XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 GPI IN CONNECTIONS On XT servers, GPI triggers are available from Multicam version 5.03.25 or higher. Refer to the Multicam or AirBox user manuals for GPI allocation.

  • Page 27: Ttl Ttl Inputs On The Xt Server (Gpi Input 5, 6, 7, 8)

    Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 2.3.3 (GPI INPUTS ON THE SERVER INPUT 5, 6, 7, 8) TTL 1 TTL 2 TTL 3 TTL 4 Common Ground Each TTL input on the DB25 is directly connected to the pin of the TTL connector on the device triggering the GPI.

  • Page 28: Mtpc Gpio Connector 15/10/02

    XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 MTPC GPIO CONNECTOR 15/10/02 2.5.1 GPIO C : SUB-D 25- ONNECTOR PINS Relay Out 4 Relay Out 4 Relay Out 3...

  • Page 29: Gpio Hardware Specification

    Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 2.5.2 GPIO HARDWARE SPECIFICATION 4 X Relay isolated output: • normally open contact (power off -> open) • maximum 1A •...

  • Page 30: Rs422 Connector Of The Remote Control Panel

    The Reset command from the Remote is sent through the Pin n°5 of RS422 connector. This function should be disabled when the controller on RS422 #1 is not an EVS controller (refer to the section ‘MTPC Board’ on page 54 of this manual).

  • Page 31: Pin Assignment On Sub-Db15 Connectors

    Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 2.7.2 PIN ASSIGNMENT ON SUB-DB15 CONNECTORS AES DB15 Connectors Sub-DB15 #1 Sub-DB15 #2 Sub-DB15 #3 Sub-DB15 #4 Inputs 1-8 (mono)

  • Page 32: Connecting Multiple Xt[2] Servers On Xnet

    XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 CONNECTING MULTIPLE XT[2] SERVERS ON XNET The XNet network is composed by several XT systems all connected with a 75-Ohm coaxial cable (BNC).

  • Page 33: Connection Diagram Without Evs Xhub Sdti Hub

    Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 2.8.1 EVS XH SDTI ONNECTION DIAGRAM WITHOUT...

  • Page 34: Connection Diagram With Evs Xhub Sdti Hub

    XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 2.8.2 EVS XH SDTI HUB ONNECTION IAGRAM...

  • Page 35: Required Conditions To Set Up And Run Xnet

    EVS XHub SDTI hub. 8. The distance shown in the table below is the maximum cable length between two active EVS servers, or 2 SDTI reclockers, on an XNet SDTI network, using a single piece of cable between 2 servers or 2 reclockers.

  • Page 36: Starting Xnet

    XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 a. Stratos Lightwave Media Converter TX/RX VMC-T-H-2/VMC-R-H-2 (www.stratoslightwave.com) b. Telecast TX/RX292 (www.telecast-fiber.com ) c. Network Electronics SDI-EO-13T (electrical to optical) / SDI-OE-S (optical to electrical) (www.network-electronics.com)

  • Page 37: Xnet Performances & Troubleshooting

    Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 2.8.5 & T ERFORMANCES ROUBLESHOOTING 1. With the default settings, 10 real-time transfers can be achieved on the network with standard definition pictures in normal conditions, and 3 real-time transfers with super motion pictures.

  • Page 38: Gigabit Connection

    XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 GIGABIT CONNECTION The Gigabit connection makes it possible to transfer video and audio material from the XT servers to external systems via the TCP/IP network.

  • Page 39: Backup Of Clips

    It gets the clip content that has to be backed up from the XT[2] server. b. It generates a backup file of the clip in the format specified by the external system (no transcoding feature, only native codec). The following formats are supported: EVS MXF, MXF OP-1A, Quick Time...

  • Page 40: Restore Of Clips

    (depending on the video codec). c. It stores the backup file in the target folder specified by the external system. The metadata on the clip are either included in the file (in EVS MXF) or sent via an XML file. 2.9.2 ESTORE OF...
  • Page 41 Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 Workflow (Restore via XML File) 1. An external system (which can generate XML files for restoring clips, for example MediaXChange) sends to XT Access an XML file to request the restore (copy) of clips from an archiving or backup system to a given XT server.

  • Page 42: Hardware Description

    Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 3. Hardware Description BOARDS AND SLOT CONFIGURATIONS The EVS Disk Recorder contains all the EVS developed boards. Several board configurations are available. 3.1.1 6U F RAME XT[2] SD, HD or HD/SD...

  • Page 43: Video And Reference Boards

    Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 VIDEO AND REFERENCE BOARDS 3.2.1 COHX B OARD The COHX board is divided in 3 parts: COHX base (centre front and back), COD A module (front left), and COD B module (front right).

  • Page 44: Jumpers On The Cohx Base Module

    XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 3.2.1.1 COHX UMPERS ON THE BASE MODULE ST1, ST2: These 2 jumpers must be installed on the last COHX board of the server (i.e.

  • Page 45: Leds On The Cohx Base Module With Genlock

    Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 3.2.1.2 COHX EDS ON THE BASE MODULE WITH GENLOCK when the genlock module is not initialized Blinks green when the genlock module is properly initialized, but not...

  • Page 46: Connectors On The Cod A And Cod B Modules

    Alternate HD SDI input loop) (HD, for hardware loop) Used for loop in (*) The switch between SDI and CVBS on J1 is done by a software setting in the EVS Configuration menu. The following schema shows the connector positions:...

  • Page 47: Channel Assignment

    Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 Note Only front backplanes labelled BKP7 are compatible with COHX boards (4 slots for 4U frames, and 7 slots for 6U frames). The...
  • Page 48 XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 XT[2] S ERVER Upper Codec (#5) CAM B CAM A PGM5 PGM6 Middle Codec (#4) CAM D CAM C...

  • Page 49: Audio Codec Board

    Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 AUDIO CODEC BOARD The AUDIO CODEC board is the audio interface between the COHX boards and the HCTX board. VIDEO CODEC and AUDIO CODEC board are tied to the HCTX board with one Bus connector on the front side.

  • Page 50: Raid Controller Boards

    XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 RAID CONTROLLER BOARDS 3.4.1 HCTX BOARD The HCTX board is actually divided in 4 parts (3 in front, 1 in the back).

  • Page 51: Jumpers

    ST1-2, ST1-3 and ST1-4 on controller module are not used. No jumper must be installed on these ST1 on CPU module (rear corner, left) : for EVS internal tests only (used to reset the board). Never install that jumper, or the board will be in a permanent reset state ! 3.4.1.2...

  • Page 52: Connectors

    XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 Note When booting the HCTX board, LEDs 1 to 8 will light according to the following sequence : Hardware reset all LEDs on (1 : red ;...

  • Page 53: Gigabit Connectors

    Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 3.4.1.4 IGABIT ONNECTORS The two Gigabit connectors of the card are connected to the two Gigabit ports of the backplane.

  • Page 54: Leds

    XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 3.4.2.1 0/A – 1/B – 2/C – 3/D – 4/E (between the 2nd and 3rd disk from left in front) : These LEDs match the position of the disks on the board, i.e :...

  • Page 55: External Raid Array Xt-Hdx For Xt[2] Server

    RAID array (MT5D) and an external RAID array (XT-HDX). When an XT[2] server is equipped with the XT-HDX external disk storage, the MT5D internal RAID is replaced by the MT5D_LNK board. This replacement has to be done by EVS staff. 3.4.3.1 XT-HDX...

  • Page 56: Installation And Operation

    XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 3.4.3.2 NSTALLATION AND OPERATION 1. Both the XT[2] server and the XT-HDX need to be switched off. 2. The XT-HDX expansion chassis must be located immediately above the chassis of the XT[2] server.

  • Page 57: Disk Organisation

    Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 3.4.3.3 ISK ORGANISATION The XT-HDX can hold up to 15 disks organized in 3 RAIDs of 5 disks. The disks are organized in the following way:...

  • Page 58: How To Replace A Disk

    Note on Disk LEDs Activity When starting from a clean disk array (after a “ Clear Video Disks” from the EVS maintenance menu), the XT[2] server is recording first on RAID #0 until this one is full, then on RAID #1 and finally on RAID #2.

  • Page 59: Mtpc Board

    • IDE System Hard disk: the IDE disk drive is used for storing the EVS software and the DOS operating system. Neither audio nor video data is saved on this disk. The capacity of this drive may vary depending on market availability, but the system partition is always set to 1GB.

  • Page 60: A1/R2 Board

    XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 3.5.1 A1/R2 B OARD...

  • Page 61: Led Information

    Important This jumper should be removed if the device connected to the RS422 port is NOT an EVS controller. Maximum voltage on pin 5 of an RS422 port of the XT server should not exceed 5 Volt when the corresponding jumper is engaged. Applying a higher voltage on pin 5 when the corresponding jumper is engaged will result in permanent electronic damage to the board.

  • Page 62: A2/A3 And A2/A4 Board

    XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 3.5.2 A2/A3 A2/A4 B OARD...

  • Page 63: Led Information

    Important This jumper should be removed if the device connected to the RS422 port is NOT an EVS controller. Maximum voltage on pin 5 of an RS422 port of the XT server should not exceed 5 Volt when the corresponding jumper is engaged. Applying a higher voltage on pin 5 when the corresponding jumper is engaged will result in permanent electronic damage to the board.

  • Page 64: Compatibility Between Mtpc, Xt Server And Multicam Version

    XT Series DISK RECORDER - Version 9.00 - Hardware Technical Reference Manual Issue 5.00 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 3.5.3 MTPC, XT S OMPATIBILITY BETWEEN ERVER AND ULTICAM ERSION MTPC revision A1/R2 A2/A3 A2/A4 Multicam Memory hole Memory...
  • Page 65 Issue 5.00 – Version 9 - Hardware Technical Reference XT Series DISK RECORDER EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2008 Notes:...
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